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Maria T.
Public Relations and Communications, 1-10 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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As an avid user of Apple products, I rely on iCloud as my go-to solution for managing content across all my devices. iCloud's exceptional storage management and collaboration tools have revolutionized the way I organize, access, and collaborate on my files, making it an indispensable part of my workflow with clients!
With ample storage space available, I don't worry about running out of room for my photos, videos, documents, and other important files. The synchronization across all my Apple devices ensures that I can access my files whenever I need them, whether I'm at home, in the office, or on the go. And the backup feature lets me know that my data is securely stored and easily recoverable in case of emergencies.
There was nothing I disliked about icloud.
Aaron P.
Information Technology and Services, self-employed
Used daily for 2+ years
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iCloud has had plenty of growing pains over the years - originally starting as iTools, rebranded as .Mac (dot Mac), MobileMe, and finally iCloud. During the years many features have come and gone, and during each transition there have been major changes. However, the iCloud feature-set has been relatively stable for nearly a decade now, with features being added or tweaked, but not removed. At this point, iCloud can very much be described as a mature product - and an essential product for Apple users.
iCloud is built-in to all Apple devices, and as such is seamless to setup and use. In addition, iCloud is more than just cloud storage, as it provides a robust suite of apps and tools including: Keynote, Numbers and Pages; Email, Calendar, and Reminders; iCloud Keychain (a password keeper); Find My device support (allowing you to find your lost or misplaced Apple devices); mobile device backups, and iCloud Drive which is akin to Dropbox or Google Drive. Additionally, iCloud storage is reasonably priced starting at only $1/month for 50GB of storage up to $10/month for 2TB of storage. My favorite feature is iCloud Photos, which allows you to sync all of your photos across all of your devices, with desktop and mobile app counterparts allowing for robust organization and editing.
There are two big downsides to iCloud: 1.) While many of the features will work on a PC, iCloud is designed specifically for Apple devices and users. 2.) While iCloud can be used in a business environment, it is very much designed for personal use as there is no central management console to manage multiple users. The closest you can get is an iCloud for Family plan - which is limited to 6 users. In addition, while there is a free tier of iCloud, it is limited to a total of 5GB of storage across all devices and all features.